#98ECC6 Color
#98ECC6 is rgb(152, 236, 198) in RGB, hsl(153, 69%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 16%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98ECC6rgb(152, 236, 198)hsl(153, 69%, 76%)hsv(153, 36%, 93%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 16%, 7%)oklch(87.9% 0.098 164.1)lab(87.26% -32.77 10.04)lch(87.26% 34.27 162.97)What #98ECC6 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #98ECC6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98ECC6 Channel Values
How #98ECC6 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 152 · G 236 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 69% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 36% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98ECC6 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #98ECC6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98ECC6; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #98ECC6
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #98ECC6 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#98ECC6#E1E1C6#C8E5C6#D5D5C8#C0DFC7#9FE8E8#9DE9DB#DBDBDBUsing #98ECC6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98ecc6: #98ECC6;background-color: #98ECC6;colors: { 'color-98ecc6': '#98ECC6' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.925, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_98ecc6">#98ECC6</color>fill="#98ECC6"More Green Colors
#98ECC6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98ECC6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98ECC6?
#98ECC6 is a light green — rgb(152, 236, 198) in RGB and hsl(153, 69%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.99.
What is the RGB value of #98ECC6?
#98ECC6 is rgb(152, 236, 198) — red 152, green 236, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98ECC6?
#98ECC6 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 16%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98ECC6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98ECC6 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98ECC6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98ECC6 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.92, which is visibly different.
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